SD the Great Battle explained

SD the Great Battle
Developer:Banpresto
Publisher:Banpresto
Platforms:Super Famicom
Genre:Shoot 'em up, platform
Series:Compati Hero
Modes:Single-player

is a top-down platforming shoot 'em up video game released for the Super Famicom on December 29, 1990. A crossover of the Ultra Series, Kamen Rider, and Gundam franchises, characters from these franchises are playable. The game is presented in a super deformed style. It is also part of the Compati Hero series.[1] A North American release by Bandai was slated for June 1992, however it was never released.[2]

Gameplay

SD the Great Battle is a shoot 'em up game with platforming elements at a top-down perspective.[3] Players must shoot enemies while jumping over obstacles like pits. Three initial characters can be switched to during gameplay, Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and the RX-78-2 Gundam.[4] Over the course of the game, three more characters will be available to be played as, Kamen Rider V3, Ultraman Taro, and the Knight Gundam. There are a total of seven levels to play through, and between them a cutscene will play, further advancing the story.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lopes . Gonçalo . Zany Super Famicom Great Battle Series Gets Translated Into English . . . ja . March 12, 2018 . July 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924030600/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/03/zany_super_famicom_great_battle_series_gets_translated_into_english . September 24, 2018 . live .
  2. News: CES Special Report - Genesis & SNES Games For 1992 . February 19, 2021 . . 33 . . April 1992 . 26.
  3. News: Skullo . Analisis - SD The Great Battle . February 19, 2021 . Bonus Stage . 18 . December 20, 2014 . 4–6 . es.
  4. Book: QTQ . スーパーファミコンクソゲー番付 . 2017 . Myway Publishing . 9784865117097 . 113.